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Chief Sub Editor, Editorial And Content

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Chief Sub-Editor at Moneycontrol. She leads shifts and writes explainers on business, policy, markets and geopolitics. Ex-CNBC-TV18, The Economic Times, YouGov and WebEngage.

Iran’s mystery prince: Mojtaba Khamenei's offshore empire runs through oil, banks and luxury property

WORLD

Iran’s mystery prince: Mojtaba Khamenei's offshore empire runs through oil, banks and luxury property

Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israel strike. As Mojtaba Khamenei is tipped as successor, here's a look at his global financial network.

'Hamburgers for all!': Inside the final hours that pushed Trump to attack Iran

WORLD

'Hamburgers for all!': Inside the final hours that pushed Trump to attack Iran

After weeks of buildup, Trump pulled the trigger: The inside story of the US strike on Iran

‘Stay logged in’ era may end soon: How SIM binding works, why Scindia wants it, and what changes for users

TELECOM

‘Stay logged in’ era may end soon: How SIM binding works, why Scindia wants it, and what changes for users

India’s SIM binding rules require messaging apps to verify an active SIM during use, aiming to curb digital arrest scams and SIM-swap fraud.

'Not hardware, leadership': What NASA’s Starliner report says really stranded Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

WORLD

'Not hardware, leadership': What NASA’s Starliner report says really stranded Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

NASA classifies Boeing’s 2024 Starliner mission as a top-severity mishap, citing thruster failures and leadership lapses that stranded astronauts.

‘Jiska data, uska adhikar’: What PM Modi’s data sovereignty pitch really means

BUSINESS

‘Jiska data, uska adhikar’: What PM Modi’s data sovereignty pitch really means

Modi’s ‘jiska data, uska adhikar’ links privacy law, jurisdiction and Budget 2026’s AI data-centre tax holiday. What it means for citizens and Big Tech.

Why Anthropic says engineers 'matter more than ever' even as AI writes the code

BUSINESS

Why Anthropic says engineers 'matter more than ever' even as AI writes the code

Anthropic says its AI writes nearly all internal code, but insists engineers are “more important than ever” amid white-collar job fears.

Here’s why Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu says Big Tech is the new 'East India Company'

BUSINESS

Here’s why Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu says Big Tech is the new 'East India Company'

Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu says Big Tech is 'bigger than most sovereign nations,' reviving his East India Company analogy after Alphabet’s $32 billion raise.

The gold whipsaw that spooked markets: Why China’s ‘unruly’ trading is under fire

BUSINESS

The gold whipsaw that spooked markets: Why China’s ‘unruly’ trading is under fire

Gold hit $5,594 then fell 10% as US Treasury chief flags China’s speculative trading; analysts warn leverage and ETF surge may signal bubble risk.

Pannun case turns explosive: US DoJ links plot to RA&W, says Nikhil Gupta brokered $100,000 hit

WORLD

Pannun case turns explosive: US DoJ links plot to RA&W, says Nikhil Gupta brokered $100,000 hit

US DoJ says Nikhil Gupta pled guilty in Pannun plot and worked at direction of Vikash Yadav; sentencing on May 29 amid diplomatic sensitivity.

A new kind of border risk? Why Jamaat’s win in Bangladesh’s frontier seats can set off alarm bells in Delhi

WORLD

A new kind of border risk? Why Jamaat’s win in Bangladesh’s frontier seats can set off alarm bells in Delhi

Jamaat-e-Islami’s wins in Bangladesh’s India-border districts raise structural security questions for Delhi, without evidence of direct wrongdoing.

Is India’s ‘golden phase’ with Bangladesh over? What Tarique Rahman’s win means for India

WORLD

Is India’s ‘golden phase’ with Bangladesh over? What Tarique Rahman’s win means for India

BNP’s election win in Bangladesh and Tarique Rahman’s rise prompt India to reassess ties over Hasina’s stay, border security, power trade and China links.

'Defunct' or deadly? UN report raises the heat on Pakistan after Red Fort killings link to Jaish-e-Mohammed

INDIA

'Defunct' or deadly? UN report raises the heat on Pakistan after Red Fort killings link to Jaish-e-Mohammed

UN sanctions report links Jaish-e-Mohammed to Red Fort attack and flags a new women’s wing, raising questions over the group’s operational status.

Punches, shouting, suspension: Turkey parliament brawl erupts over Erdogan’s justice minister pick | Watch video

WORLD

Punches, shouting, suspension: Turkey parliament brawl erupts over Erdogan’s justice minister pick | Watch video

Turkey parliament scuffle erupts as Akin Gurlek takes oath as justice minister after Erdogan reshuffle, deepening row over judicial independence.

‘No India, no BRICS’: Why China is backing India’s role ahead of New Delhi’s 2026 chair

WORLD

‘No India, no BRICS’: Why China is backing India’s role ahead of New Delhi’s 2026 chair

Vikram Misri and China’s Ma Zhaoxu back each other’s BRICS chairmanship amid global churn, signalling coordination before India leads bloc in 2026.

India’s Rs 3.25 lakh crore Rafale mega-deal: What exactly is being bought, who gets what, and why it matters

INDIA

India’s Rs 3.25 lakh crore Rafale mega-deal: What exactly is being bought, who gets what, and why it matters

India is set to clear a Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale F4 fighters from France. Here’s a clear breakdown of numbers, cost, delivery and impact.

A book that ‘does not exist’: How an unpublished Army chief’s memoir landed in Parliament

INDIA

A book that ‘does not exist’: How an unpublished Army chief’s memoir landed in Parliament

An unpublished memoir by former Army chief MM Naravane surfaced in Parliament, raising questions over printing, Defence Ministry clearance, and recall.

Padma Awards 2026: Shibu Soren, Uday Kotak, Piyush Pandey, Rohit Sharma honoured | Check full list

INDIA

Padma Awards 2026: Shibu Soren, Uday Kotak, Piyush Pandey, Rohit Sharma honoured | Check full list

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced 131 Padma awardees for 2026, spanning arts, public affairs, medicine, sports and industry.

BMC is India’s richest civic body. Here’s how it earns, spends, and who runs Mumbai without corporators

INDIA

BMC is India’s richest civic body. Here’s how it earns, spends, and who runs Mumbai without corporators

A simple guide to BMC’s money: The biggest revenue streams, the biggest spends, and how Mumbai has been run without corporators since 2022.

Merz in Modi’s backyard: Here’s what’s on the table for India and Germany

INDIA

Merz in Modi’s backyard: Here’s what’s on the table for India and Germany

Germany’s Merz is in India to push trade, defence, labour and EU FTA talks. Here’s what both sides are negotiating as ties with China and the US strain.

'Acquiring Greenland is a national priority for the US': White House says military option is 'always' available

WORLD

'Acquiring Greenland is a national priority for the US': White House says military option is 'always' available

White House says US military is an option as Trump discusses acquiring Greenland, prompting rare European pushback backing Denmark and Greenland.

After Venezuela, traders start betting on Trump’s next target: Panama, Greenland, even Iran

WORLD

After Venezuela, traders start betting on Trump’s next target: Panama, Greenland, even Iran

Prediction markets boost bets on Panama, Greenland and Iran after Trump’s Venezuela raid, as traders price in a more forceful US foreign policy.

Trump brags about Venezuela operation and accuse critics of refusing to 'give credit' | Watch

WORLD

Trump brags about Venezuela operation and accuse critics of refusing to 'give credit' | Watch

Trump tells House Republicans the US proved its military might in the Maduro operation, slams Democrats for not praising it and calls protests “paid.”

Head injuries, bandages, and a briefing on a 'raging gunfire battle': New details emerge on Maduro arrest raid

WORLD

Head injuries, bandages, and a briefing on a 'raging gunfire battle': New details emerge on Maduro arrest raid

Maduro and Cilia Flores appeared injured in Manhattan after capture; US officials briefed lawmakers on a firefight and outreach to Delcy Rodríguez.

Immunity, 'kidnapping' claims, classified evidence: The three landmines that could derail Maduro’s case

WORLD

Immunity, 'kidnapping' claims, classified evidence: The three landmines that could derail Maduro’s case

After Maduro’s capture and Manhattan arraignment, the US narco-terror case could take years amid immunity fights, evidence battles and politics.

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